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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.85, 37,991.22 and 16,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.85, 37,991.22 and 16,924.61 is: 23,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.85 : 37,991.22 = 16,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.85/37,991.22 = 16,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.85x = 37,991.22 × 16,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.85x = 642,986,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,986,581.92/27,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.35

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